hi folks i have two differerent types of earlies growing one is british queens the other is orla despite the very good growing conditions including watering in dry spells they are not growing very well
is there any feed i could give them now or is it too late?

hi folks i have two differerent types of earlies growing one is british queens the other is orla despite the very good growing conditions including watering in dry spells they are not growing very well
is there any feed i could give them now or is it too late?

Could it possibly be contaminated manure? Check out the sites I put up in a new topic just now. Seems it's a big problem in the UK just now and it's definitely affecting my tomatoes. Let me know if the symptoms match.

WOW! that's a bit of rude shouting!
Why shouldn't your farm get contaminated unless your "organic"?
Did you save your own potato seed? If so it could be tired seed. I've got that with my Home Guard this year and new stock will be used next year, yet the Kerr's Pink and Queens are doing exceptionally well beside them.
"Not growing well" is a rather vague decription of what's going on.
Bill._________________Earth is the insane asylum of the Universe.

Dear icon,
all we can do is speculate on your problem based on information you provide, speculation based on experience and knowledge but it can only be just that, you have to decide what sounds most appropriate and take action accordingly.

icon, disengage the caps lock please. Members should not SHOUT (type in capitals).
Post a pic of the ailing potatoes and we may be able to help you further. There is a guide to doing so in my sig below if needed._________________How to post pics on the forum.

If the blight won't come under control, I would lift what you have and use any clean tubours that are there and not use any of the tubours as seed next year.
Bill._________________Earth is the insane asylum of the Universe.

The potatoes could be affected with eelworm, blackleg, tonia or many more root diseases. The potatoes may have been planted too early or the sprouting too advanced when planted. if the potatoes start tuerisation too early then vegetative growth (stalks and leaves) stops and the plant swells whatever tubers are formed,but if leaf numbers are small then the total crop will be small. in maincrop this condition can precede second growth.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

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